[HIham] Updated information on Saturday's Makani Pahili exercise

Ron Hashiro rhashiro at hawaiiantel.net
Mon May 24 06:15:57 EDT 2010


A correction on the webpage with Makani Pahili information.  The 
work-day event for the exercise is Tuesday, June 1, and not June 2 as 
was incorrectly noted on the page.

http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/emcomm/makani-pahili-10.html

Also, a revised, editable PDF form of the ICS-213 message form is now 
available.

http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/emcomm/ics-213-radio-protocol.html

Ron H

Ron Hashiro wrote:
> Amateur Radio operators in Hawaii.
>
> Hurricane season officially starts on Tuesday, June 1.  Hawaii State 
> Civil Defense (SCD) sponsors the annual state-wide hurricane 
> exercise.  This Saturday morning, an amateur radio exercise gives 
> amateur radio operators around the state an opportunity to test their 
> equipment, preparedness and operating skills.  The web page with 
> information on the amateur radio participation listing frequencies and 
> high level schedule has been updated:
>
> http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/emcomm/makani-pahili-10.html
>
> The lead amateur radio operation is a net on Saturday, May 29 from 
> 9:00 am to 12 noon.  At 11:00 am, a simulated Category 4 hurricane 
> makes landfall on Oahu.
>
> Stations are encouraged to practice composing and sending ICS-213 
> formatted messages BEFORE the start of the net to prepare for the 
> exercise.  If you need a refresher, please see:
>
> http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/emcomm/ics-213-radio-protocol.html
> http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/emcomm/message-writing.html
> http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/emcomm/
>
> A waiver has been filed with the FCC to allow designated amateur radio 
> operators who are employees to pass simulated emergency communications 
> on behalf of their employer.  Persons from SCD, Oahu DEM, and many 
> hospitals are on the list.  If you or your organization are not on the 
> list, please contact Clem Jung at SCD via email at 
> cjung at scd.hawaii.gov on Monday, May 24.  Include your name, callsign, 
> and your employer.
>
> If you have questions, please feel free to contact me via email.  I 
> will have limited contact with email prior to Saturday's 9:00 am start.
>
> Ron Hashiro, AH6RH
> Honolulu, HI
>
>



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